beat down
verb7 senses
- 1Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beat, down.
- 2To forcefully diminish the power or influence of; to…
- 3(of the sun) To shine brightly and radiate with intense heat.
- 4(of rain) To strike with great force.
- 5To wear (someone) out by repeated actions that overwhelm…
- 6To haggle with (someone) to sell at a lower price.
- 7To severely beat someone up.
1
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beat, down.
- The transmission tower was beaten down by the storm.
2
To forcefully diminish the power or influence of; to quell; to squash.
- The government tried to beat down the opposition movement.
3
(of the sun) To shine brightly and radiate with intense heat.
- We had to leave the beach because the sun was really beating down.
4
(of rain) To strike with great force.
- It was a ghastly morning, with the rain beating down in sheets.
5
To wear (someone) out by repeated actions that overwhelm one's patience or strength.
- She continued to badger until his friend did what he said. Eventually, she beat him down and he gave in.
6
Informal To haggle with (someone) to sell at a lower price.
- I managed to beat him down to half his original asking price.
- We beat the price down to 50 dollars.
7
Slang To severely beat someone up.